CVE-2017-12987
CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 3.28%
Last modified
CVE-2017-12987 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The IEEE 802.11 parser in tcpdump before 4.9.2 has a buffer over-read in print-802_11.c:parse_elements().. EPSS estimates a 3.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The IEEE 802.11 parser in tcpdump before 4.9.2 has a buffer over-read in print-802_11.c:parse_elements().
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Tcpdump | Tcpdump | <= 4.9.1 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Aus | 7.6 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Aus | 7.7 |
References
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3971Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039307Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.tcpdump.org/tcpdump-changes.txtVendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHEA-2018:0705Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/the-tcpdump-group/tcpdump/commit/2ecb9d2c67d9119250c54811a6ce4d0f2ddf44f1Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/the-tcpdump-group/tcpdump/commit/99798bd9a41bd3d03fdc1e949810a38967f20ed3Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201709-23Third Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT208221Third Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3971Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039307Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.tcpdump.org/tcpdump-changes.txtVendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHEA-2018:0705Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/the-tcpdump-group/tcpdump/commit/2ecb9d2c67d9119250c54811a6ce4d0f2ddf44f1Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/the-tcpdump-group/tcpdump/commit/99798bd9a41bd3d03fdc1e949810a38967f20ed3Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201709-23Third Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT208221Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2017-12987?
The IEEE 802.11 parser in tcpdump before 4.9.2 has a buffer over-read in print-802_11.c:parse_elements().
How severe is CVE-2017-12987?
CVE-2017-12987 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.28% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2017-12987?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
How Strix Helps
- How Strix found a critical auth bypass in etcdStrix autonomously discovered a critical authentication bypass in etcd, later designated CVE-2026-33413.
- Autonomous PentestingAI agents that find and validate exploitable vulnerabilities like this one across your applications.
- PR ReviewsPentest every pull request so vulnerable code is caught before it ships to production.
- AI Penetration TestingHow AI-driven penetration testing continuously covers your attack surface.
Related CVEs from 2017
- CVE-2017-12981NexusPHP 1.5.beta5.20120707 has SQL Injection in forummanage…
- CVE-2017-12982The bmp_read_info_header function in bin/jp2/convertbmp.c in…5.5
- CVE-2017-12983Heap-based buffer overflow in the ReadSFWImage function in c…
- CVE-2017-12984PHPMyWind 5.3 has XSS in shoppingcart.php, related to messag…
- CVE-2017-12985The IPv6 parser in tcpdump before 4.9.2 has a buffer over-re…9.8
- CVE-2017-12986The IPv6 routing header parser in tcpdump before 4.9.2 has a…
- CVE-2017-12988The telnet parser in tcpdump before 4.9.2 has a buffer over-…
- CVE-2017-12989The RESP parser in tcpdump before 4.9.2 could enter an infin…
- CVE-2017-1299IBM Rational Quality Manager and IBM Rational Collaborative …
- CVE-2017-12990The ISAKMP parser in tcpdump before 4.9.2 could enter an inf…9.8
- CVE-2017-12991The BGP parser in tcpdump before 4.9.2 has a buffer over-rea…
- CVE-2017-12992The RIPng parser in tcpdump before 4.9.2 has a buffer over-r…9.8
Are you affected by CVE-2017-12987?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
Scan your code nowSource: NVD / NIST